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Former Fantasy's Manager Charged With Sexual Assault

June 4, 2016

The former manager of a Blair Township strip club was arrested in Pennsylvania this week on charges he sexually assaulted an employee of the club.

Grand Traverse Sheriff's Office deputies have been investigating Christopher Kingsland of Traverse City since early this year. A 27-year-old Fantasy's employee told authorities Kingsland held her by the neck and raped her at the club. After a lengthy investigation, the Grand Traverse County Prosecuting Attorney's Office issued a warrant for his arrest.

Acting on information from the Grand Traverse Sheriff's Office and the Michigan State Police Fugitive Team, authorities in Pittsburgh located Kingsland Wednesday and arrested him. He is being held at Allegheny County Jail in Pennsylvania awaiting extradition to Michigan. Kingsland faces charges of criminal sexual conduct third degree, assault/strangulation and habitual offender.

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